Roman Gold Ring with Harpocrates

GBP 2,250.00

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Object Description

A hollow-formed Roman gold finger ring consisting of a broad oval hoop with expanding shoulders and an inset oval banded agate flat-topped cabochon with an intaglio. The nude figure, standing facing right with left arm raised to head and right arm holding a cornucopiae, represents Harpocrates. He is the son of the Egyptian goddess Isis and her husband Osiris, adapted by the Greeks from the Egyptian child god Horus. He was the god of silence, secrets and confidentiality, which is why he is recognized by the hushing motion of his left hand.

Reference: Christie’s sale 1313, lot 400.

Period: 1st – 3rd century AD

5.30 g – weight

Object Condition

Very fine, with minor indentations over the whole.

Object Details

  • material
  • diameter
    external: 2.3, internal: 1.5 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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